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Common Rundi to Dyula phrases

100 practical Rundi to Dyula phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Rundi to Dyula phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Rundi phrase first, then the Dyula translation (Dyula) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Dyula.

Tip: when a Dyula phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Rundi wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Naki

    I ni ce (ee nee che)

  2. Urakoze

    I ni sogoma (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. Mwaramutse

    I ni bɛɛ (ee nee beh)

  4. Mwiriwe

    I ni kɛlɛ (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. Mwiriwe

    I ni tɔɔrɔ (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. Ijoro ryiza

    I ni fɔlɔ (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. Nzakubona

    N bɛ sɔrɔ (n beh so-roh)

  8. Nuhagurane

    Ka kɛ (kah keh)

  9. Icyo witwa n'iki?

    I bɛ na? (ee beh nah)

  10. Nitwa John

    N na John (n nah John)

  11. Umeze gute?

    I ni fɛ? (ee nee feh)

  12. Nishimiye kukumenya

    N bɛ sɔrɔ i (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Uravuga Icyongereza?

    I ni kɔrɔ English? (I ni kɔrɔ English?)

  2. Sinavuga Hindi neza.

    N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Sinumva.

    N tɛgɛ (N tɛgɛ)

  4. Ndagusaba uvuge buhoro.

    Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ (Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ)

  5. Woshobora kubivuga ukundi?

    I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ? (I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?)

  6. Ihantu h'ubwiherero ni hehe?

    Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ? (Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?)

  7. Nkoze nte ngo ngerere mu mugi?

    N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?)

  8. Hindukira ibumoso.

    Fɔlɔ kɛ (Fɔlɔ kɛ)

  9. Hindukira iburyo.

    Fɔlɔ bɛ (Fɔlɔ bɛ)

  10. Genda imbere.

    Kɔ sɔgɔ (Kɔ sɔgɔ)

  11. Igiciro ni igiki?

    N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ? (N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?)

  12. Tike imwe, ndakwinginze.

    Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ (Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ)

  13. Birakomeye kuva hano?

    I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ? (I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?)

  14. Ndi mu kaga.

    N bɛ tɛgɛ (N bɛ tɛgɛ)

  15. Nshobora kugura ikarita ya SIM hehe?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ? (N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Yego

    Awa

  2. Oya

    Ayi

  3. Birashoboka

    Sama

  4. Ndemera

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  5. Ntidemera

    N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  6. Ivyo birashimishije

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

  7. Utekereza iki?

    I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

  8. Urashobora kumfasha?

    I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

  9. Nkeneye gufasha

    N bɛ tɔgɔ

  10. Teza akanya

    Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

  11. Ndi umwiyahuzi

    N bɛ sɔrɔ

  12. Nta kibazo

    Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

  13. Ishimwe

    N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

  14. Isabukuru nziza

    Bara fɛsɛ

  15. Urugendo rwiza

    I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Aho hantu y'igari?

    N ye train station kɔ? (N ye train station kɔ?)

  2. Aho hantu y'ibisohoka?

    N ye bus stop kɔ? (N ye bus stop kɔ?)

  3. Ihagararo ni irihe?

    N bɛɛ platform kɔ? (N bɛɛ platform kɔ?)

  4. Igihe ni igiki gishika?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ? (N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?)

  5. Ubu ni bwo buryo?

    I ye nyɛ kɔ? (I ye nyɛ kɔ?)

  6. Birahari hafi

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la.)

  7. Birahari kure

    I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ. (I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.)

  8. Urashobora kumfasha ku ikarita?

    I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la? (I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?)

  9. Hagarara hano, nyabuna

    Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ. (Hagarara hano, nyabuna)

  10. Bifata igihe kingana iki?

    N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyi irahenda angahe?

    I ni ce?

  2. Iyo irahenda cane

    O ye fɔlɔ.

  3. Ufise ikintu ciza cane?

    I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

  4. Noshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?

    N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

  5. Nkeneye ameza y'abantu babiri

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

  6. Ibarura, ndakwinginze

    N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

  7. Serivisi irarimwo?

    Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

  8. Ndi umworozi w'ibihingwa

    N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

  9. Ntimukore ibiryo biryoshye, ndakwinginze

    Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

  10. Iyi iraryoshye

    I ye fɛ.

  11. Noshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?

    N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

  12. Igikombe c'amazi, ndakwinginze

    N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Terefona polisi

    N ka bɛɛ yera (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. Terefona ambulance

    N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. Ndakeneye umuganga

    N bɛɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. Ndumva ndarwaye

    N bɛɛ sɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. Ndi umunyabwoba ku mbuto z'ibihaza

    N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ihoteri yegereye iri hehe?

    Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. Birandya hano

    I bɛɛ sɔrɔ (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. Nabuze pasiporo yanje

    N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. Woshobora guterefona ihoteli yanje?

    I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Mfasha!

    Yɛlɛ! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nishimiye kukumenya

    N'ko fôlô (n'ko folo)

  2. Tugire inama

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. Igihe kiwukora?

    N'ko fôlô kôlô? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi

    N'ko têgê fôlô kô (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. Dushobora kuganira ejo?

    N'ko bôlô kô fôlô (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. Nyabuna, reba dosiye iri hamwe

    N'ko bôlô fôlô kô (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. Urakoze ku mwanya wawe

    N'ko sôgô fôlô (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. Ntegereje gukorana nawe

    N'ko fôlô kô fôlô (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. Woshobora gusobanura ico?

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

  10. Ndemeye kubandanya

    N'ko bôlô fôlô (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu

    N'ko fôlô kô (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Igihe ni igiki?

    N'ko fô? (N'ko fô?)

  2. Ni saa tatu.

    I ye tulu fô. (I ye tulu fô.)

  3. Uyu munsi.

    N'ko kô. (N'ko kô.)

  4. Ejo hazaza.

    N'ko fô. (N'ko fô.)

  5. Ejo.

    N'ko kô fô. (N'ko kô fô.)

  6. Kuwa mbere.

    N'ko kô tulu. (N'ko kô tulu.)

  7. Kuwa kabiri.

    N'ko kô sô. (N'ko kô sô.)

  8. Kuwa gatatu.

    N'ko kô kô. (N'ko kô kô.)

  9. Kimwe.

    Kelen. (Kelen.)

  10. Kabiri.

    Nin. (Nin.)

  11. Gatatu.

    Tulu. (Tulu.)

  12. Cumi.

    Folo. (Folo.)

  13. Ijana.

    Kelen fô. (Kelen fô.)

  14. Igice.

    Fô kelen. (Fô kelen.)

  15. Ikinshi.

    Kô. (Kô.)

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